28/03/2011
28 March 2011,
“World religions and civil societies united against hatred and extremism”
Keynote speech
Your Beatitude,
Metropolitan of Ukraine, Mr. Vladimir,
Distinguished Participants,
Dear Mr Feldmann,
There is no doubt that we must face the issue of violence and intolerance squarely in any discussion about the fights against hatred and extremism.
We have continuously and consistently heard...
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15/03/2011
15 March 2011
“Your Excellency,
Respected Members of the Delegation from Ukraine,
Mr. Ambassador,
Your Eminences,
Ladies and Gentlemen
As we enter the second week of this season of Great Lent, we welcome you, Your Excellency, to the city of Jerusalem, to the Holy Land, and to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. As we do so, we welcome you not simply in your capacity as the Prime Minister of the...
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11/03/2011
On Clean/Ash Wednesday, 24th of February / 11th of March 2011, after the Holy Liturgy of the Pre–Sanctified Gifts [Offerings], His Beatitude, our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III, received Mr. Manuel Quintero, representative in charge of the “Ecumenical Accompaniment Program” of the World Council of Churches (W.C.C.) in Israel and the Palestinian Authority. This Program...
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02/03/2011
“Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the Prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing (LUKE 13:34,35).
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22/02/2011
During the morning program «Every day a new day» broadcast today on the Radio Station of the Church of Greece, the reporters Katerina Houzouri and Kostas Pappas spoke with His Beatitude Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III both about the recent convocation of the Council of Churches of the Middle East and about the current events concerning the uprisings in the Arab world. ...
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18/02/2011
Your Beatitude,
Your Eminences,
Dear Friends,
We give thanks to Almighty God for the opportunity to meet in this Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches.
The purpose of our meeting here in Cyprus is to discuss further the process of re-organization of the MECC especially given the current political developments that our region is witnessing. It is obvious that our joint Christian...
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07/02/2011
On Monday, 25th of January/ 7th of February 2011, a team of 25 People’s Deputies of the Parliament of Ukraine, under the auspices of entrepreneur Mr. Feldmann, visited the Patriarchate. They were received by His Beatitude Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III Who cited the religious, cultural and conciliatory mission which was brought into fruition by the Patriarchate centuries ago and is especially...
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02/02/2011
02 February 2011,
Your Royal Highness, Prince Ghazi Bin Mohammad Bin Talal
Honourable and Distinguished Guest,
It is a great honour for us, the Council of Churches in Jordan, to be amongst you today in this holy site celebrating the “World Interfaith Harmony Week”. More
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31/01/2011
“Turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it”, says the Psalmist (Ps. 33/34, 14).
“Your Beatitude, Your Eminence,
Reverend Brothers of the Saint James Brotherhood,
We are here today in order to congratulate Your Beatitude, Your Eminence and the Brotherhood on the blessed occasion of the Christmas and especially the Epiphany Holy days. More
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26/01/2011
Jerusalem, 26 January 2011.
Your Excellency, Mr Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem,
Honorable Members of the Municipal Government,
Distinguished Guest,
“ Like birds hovering overhead, the LORD Almighty will shield Jerusalem; he will shield it and deliver it, he will ‘pass over’ it and will rescue it.” (Isaiah 31:5) More
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